The thyroid gland contributes to the normal functioning of the entire human body. The main feature of this type of gland is that it does not have excretory ducts.
The gland is removed in two cases:
- when there is a dysfunction of this organ;
- if there is any endocrine disease in severe form.
Removal of the gland does not pass for the body without a trace, as the metabolic processes in the body change, so the physical and mental state of a person is violated.
Than removal of a thyroid gland threatens?
Some consequences after removal of the thyroid gland appear immediately after the operation - it is a sore throat, swelling of the incision site, unpleasant sensations begin to appear in the back of the neck. These symptoms are not dangerous and disappear within 14-21 days on their own. Therefore, you just have to endure them. Some patients noticeably change their voice. This is due to the impact of the intubation tube during anesthesia, which is perceived by the body as an irritant.
Not all cases remove all iron, so the consequences can be different. If you remove a large part of it, then there may be a sharp lack of calcium in the body. In this case, the doctor is obliged to introduce into the therapy biological supplements containing a large amount of calcium.
The mandatory drug, which is prescribed after the operation, is Levothyroxine. It must be taken solely inside. The task of the drug is to suppress the secretion of the thyroid-stimulating hormone of the pituitary gland. This helps prevent the relapse of the TSH-dependent tumor, as well as the development of secondary hypothyroidism . If the doctor has not prescribed Levothyroxine, then you have a reason to contact another specialist.
Complications after removal of the thyroid gland
The operation to remove the thyroid gland, like any other surgical operation, can have more serious consequences. Fortunately, in this case they are rare enough, but still it is worth knowing about them. Among the most common complications are the following:
- Damage to the recurrent nerve. The result of this diagnosis is hoarseness and weakness of the voice.
- There may also be a violation of the function of the parathyroid gland. If such a diagnosis is confirmed, then the patient needs the appointment of proper drug therapy. Sometimes it lasts until the end of a person's life.
- The most rare consequence is bleeding. It is so infrequent that only 0.2% of operated patients have a place, so doctors do not always warn about this after the patient.
- An even more rare consequence is the suppuration of the surgical suture. It occurs no more than 0.1% of operated.
Recovery after removal of the thyroid gland
Before the operations it is very important to find out how the further life will proceed, and what will be the state of health after removal of the thyroid gland. Undoubtedly, the patient will have to change the habitual way of life and introduce some restrictions. In this case, a lot depends on the doctors. Cohesion and effectiveness of the methods significantly affect the usefulness of the further vital activity of the organism. But changes in the physical and mental state are inevitable, therefore, in this phenomenon, it is not necessary to blame the surgeons and the treating doctor.
Restrictions after removal of the thyroid gland can be contained in the load. So, during the postoperative period, it is not recommended to be overloaded with household chores, since such loads can adversely affect the general condition. But it's not about washing dishes, you need to avoid heavy loads - moving furniture, repairing and other things.